Calcitonin is produced by the . The function of calcitonin is to the amount of calcium in blood.

thyroid gland

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parathyroid gland

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decrease

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Calcitonin is synthesised by parafollicular or C cells in the thyroid glands. The function of calcitonin is to lower the concentration of calcium in the blood when it rises above the normal value.

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Assertion(A): Excess amount of calcium is regulated by calcitonin.
Reason(R): Calcitonin deposits excess calcium in the blood in bones.

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